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Product tanker pool formed

The partners of the Clean Products Tanker Alliance include MOL, Asahi Tanker Co., Ultranav International and OSG International.

   Four vessel operators have agreed to partner on a new product tanker pool.
   The partners of the Clean Products Tanker Alliance include MOL, Asahi Tanker Co., Ultranav International and OSG International. The pool will include about 60 medium-range product tankers in the range of 45,000-55,000 deadweight tons.
   Santiago, Chile-based Ultranav will operate its vessels mainly for the Americas trade from its Miami office, and MOL will operate other vessels for the worldwide trade.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.